Getting Started at CR: There's a Path for You

• LEARN ABOUT YOUR OPTIONS AT CR
• Explore programs and careers
• Program Exploration
• Career Exploration
• Learn how to attend college for free: See the 'PAYING FOR SCHOOL' section below for more details
• BECOME A STUDENT
• No matter what your goal is at CR, start by completing the online application to get your student ID number.
• Learn how to attend college for free: See the 'PAYING FOR SCHOOL' section below for more details
• RETURN TO CR AFTER AN ABSENCE
• Has it been more than a year since you've taken classes? You will need to fill out the online application again.  Your student ID number and records will remain the same.
• Learn how to attend college for free: See the 'PAYING FOR SCHOOL' section below for more details

PICK YOUR CLASSES

• Know what's required
• General ed, transfer, types of degrees and certificates, full time/part time, etc
• Register for classes
• Register for classes on Webadvisor or at the Admissions Office
• Schedule with an advisor if you need assistance picking classes or to make a plan (SEP)
• Pay for classes: See the 'PAYING FOR SCHOOL' section below for more details

GET THE HELP YOU NEED

• Complete the FAFSA or DREAM application to apply for financial aid: Financial Aid
• Apply for scholarships for additional financial assistance: Scholarships
• Help with navigating online classes and using computers: ACE
• Help for students with IEPs, 504s, and/or disabilities: DSPS
• Help for veterans and dependents of veterans: VRC
• Help for first generation and low income students: EOPS
• Help for everyone with the enrollment process: Welcome Center
• Help making your education plan: Advising
• Help with accessing student accounts, textbooks, and technology: LRC
• College and Career ESL: ACE

PAYING FOR SCHOOL

• Learn about CR Tuition and Fees
• Paying out of pocket: Pay for classes on Webadvisor or at the business office
• Learn about drop for nonpayment
• SCHOLARSHIPS http://xek.158idc.net/student-services/Home/Scholarships
• Types of financial aid
• Apply for financial aid: Complete the FAFSA or DREAM application
• Work study, on and off campus jobs at the Career Center
• Money management and budgeting, financial wellness

PREPARING FOR YOUR FIRST DAY

• Student Orientation Information
• Attend an in person orientation or follow along on your own below
• Important dates
• Catalog, policies, emergency info: CR Policies
• Clery Act
• Sexual Assault Information
• Satisfactory Academic Progress
• Registration Procedures and Appeals
• Ask your previous schools to send official transcripts to our admissions department
• Student accounts tutorial
• Order textbooks from the CR Online Bookstore or find your textbooks at the library
• Get a bus pass or parking pass
• Find housing
• On-Campus Dorms
• Off-Campus Housing
• Get support : Sign up for student services
• Get involved : sign up for student activities

NEED ADDITIONAL HELP?

Contact welcome-center@158idc.net 707-476-4135

WANT PRIORITY REGISTRATION?

Submitting the form below gives you credit for completing Orientation towards Priority Registration Status. For more information about Priority Registration, click HERE.